Travel budget and cost of living in Cha-am (Thailand) how much does a trip cost?

Cha-am travel budget

Cha-am: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Cha-am

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cha-am for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Cha-am compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Cha-am in 2025 is 45% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Cha-am in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Cha-am by expense type

Restaurant budget in Cha-am

Lunch

$ 3.1/person
($ 1.5 to $ 4.6)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 11/person
($ 11 to $ 14)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.3/person
($ 6.6 to $ 11)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 4.3)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 2.1/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 3.1)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Cha-am

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 2.8/kg
($ 2 to $ 5.2)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.1)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Cha-am

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.9/km
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.3
($ 1 to $ 1.5)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Cha-am

Cinema

$ 7.7/ticket
($ 6.1 to $ 9.3)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cha-am

Cigarettes

$ 4.6/pack
($ 2.3 to $ 5.6)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 41
($ 6.1 to $ 78)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 20
($ 6.1 to $ 87)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Bangkok

$ 689
(fair price: $ 536)

Sydney → Bangkok

$ 728
(fair price: $ 614)

London → Bangkok

$ 951
(fair price: $ 792)

Manchester → Bangkok

$ 905
(fair price: $ 798)

Dublin → Bangkok

$ 840
(fair price: $ 730)

Montreal → Bangkok

$ 1286
(fair price: $ 1155)